A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5498176 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24940881 epoch_slot_no: 144081 block_no: 5497999 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 2315 time: 2021-03-23 13:46:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fbd5ba7f11cf3eaebf8c96c0dbb835a29bead395ecb018b4b5db6efad88501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2